Day: October 24, 2019

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan visits Sakhalin oil field in Russia

Open view news desk Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today visited Sakhalin oil field in Russia. “It was my long-standing desire to visit the Sakhalin oil field. Today, had a day-long visit of Sakhalin field and processing facilities. ONGC Videsh Limited has 20% […]

Spain begins exhuming late dictator Gen. Franco’s remains

MADRID — Spain is exhuming the remains of Spanish dictator Gen. Francisco Franco from his grandiose mausoleum outside Madrid so he can be reburied in a small family crypt north of the capital. The government-ordered, closed-door operation on Thursday satisfies a decades-old desire of many in Spain who […]

The Latest: UK media say 39 dead in truck came from China

LONDON — The Latest on the death of 39 people found in a truck container in southeastern England (all times local): 11:05 a.m. British media are reporting that the 39 people found dead in the back of a truck in southeastern England were Chinese citizens. Britain’s Press Association […]

Punjab Bypolls: SAD wins Dakha seat

Chandigarh, Oct 24 : In a blow to the Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal candidate Manpreet Singh Ayali defeated ruling party nominee Sandeep Singh Sandhu from the Dakha seat by a margin of 14,672 votes. The Dakha seat fell vacant following the resignation of former AAP leader and noted Supreme […]

SP wins Zaidpur Assembly bypoll

Lucknow Oct 24 : Samajwadi Party’s Gaurav Kumar on Thursday won the Zaidpur assembly bypoll seat defeating the BJP candidate. Kumar defeated BJP’s candidate Amrish by a margin of 4,165 votes. PTI

Girl, lover beaten to death in Rajasthan’s Sikar

Sikar, Oct 24 : A girl and her married lover, a father of three, were allegedly beaten to death in Sikar district of Rajasthan, police said on Thursday. The incident, which occurred on Monday night, came to light on Wednesday evening, police said. Prem (19) and Ganpat (35) were […]

Haryana minister Anil Vij wins from Ambala Cantonment

Chandigarh, Oct 24 : Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij won from his stronghold Ambala Cantonment seat defeating his nearest rival Chitra Sarwara, an Independent candidate. Vij, a senior BJP leader and five-time MLA from the constituency, defeated Sarwara by a margin of 20,165 votes, according to the result declared […]

People did not like arrogance of power: Pawar

Mumbai, Oct 24 : With trends suggesting that the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance is falling well short of its target of winning 220 assembly seats in Maharashtra, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday said the message was that people did not like “the arrogance of power”. The people, however, have […]

BJP candidate wins Balha seat

Bahraich (UP), Oct 24 :BJP’s Saroj Sonekar on Thursday won the Balha (R) Assembly seat by defeating Samajwadi Party candidate Kiran Bharti Sonekar won by a margin of 46,487 votes. The BJP has retained the seat. PTI

Malaysia works to resolve spat with India, hopes won’t affect 16-nation trade deal

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is working to resolve a spat with India over Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s stance on Kashmir, and hoping that a 16-nation trade pact, which includes India, will be signed this year despite the strained ties, its trade minister said.FILE PHOTO: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir […]

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